Kenner, Louisiana
Boom truck hydraulic rebuild for the New Orleans metro
Cylinders, pumps, valves, and hoses rebuilt right, with the price in writing before we start. When the truck is down on a job, we answer at 2am.
Rebuilding the hydraulics on a boom truck in the New Orleans metro typically costs $800 to $1,500 for a single cylinder reseal, $1,500 to $3,500 when the rod needs repair, and $5,000 to $10,000 for a full system rebuild covering the pump, control valves, and cylinders. Most bench rebuilds return the truck to service in one to three business days, and common failures like blown hoses or a bypassing holding valve are fixed on site the same day. The biggest cost driver is how long the truck ran after the first symptom: a weeping seal is a cheap reseal, while a pump that ran to failure circulates metal through the whole system and multiplies the bill. Boomworks Hydraulics is a boom truck hydraulic repair and rebuild service based in Kenner, Louisiana, serving Jefferson Parish and the greater New Orleans area with bench rebuilds and 24/7 mobile response.
What we rebuild on a boom truck
Every assembly that moves oil under pressure, on every make of truck mounted crane, knuckle boom, and aerial device working the metro.
Cylinder rebuild and reseal
Boom, outrigger, extension, and jib cylinders pulled, honed, resealed, and pressure tested. Rod polishing and rechroming when pitting has already done its damage.
DetailsPump and motor repair
Gear, vane, and piston pumps diagnosed with a flow meter, not a guess. Rebuild or replace with the math shown for both paths.
DetailsControl valve rebuilds
Sticky spools, cross port leakage, and hammered reliefs on main control banks. Sections resealed, reliefs reset to spec against a gauge.
DetailsHose and hard line
Hose assemblies cut and crimped on the service truck, hard lines fabricated at the bench. Blown line to back under pressure, usually in one visit.
Details24/7 emergency mobile service
A dead boom truck idles a whole crew. Emergency dispatch runs around the clock across the metro, $250 to $450 call out plus the repair.
DetailsFleet PM programs
Scheduled fluid service, sampling, and leak surveys for tree care, sign, utility, and delivery fleets. Catch the $400 problem before it becomes the $7,000 one.
DetailsPricing you can see before you call
Hydraulic work priced like the commercial service it is. These are the real working ranges from our full cost guide, and the quote you sign matches them.
| Job | Typical range | What moves the price |
|---|---|---|
| Cylinder reseal | $800 to $1,500 | Rod condition, bore size, removal access |
| Cylinder rebuild with rod work | $1,500 to $3,500 | Rechroming vs polishing, stroke length |
| Pump or motor | $1,800 to $4,500 | Pump type, contamination cleanup |
| Full system rebuild | $5,000 to $10,000 | Machine age, parts availability |
| Emergency call out | $250 to $450 + repair | Distance, time of night |
Truck down on a job right now?
A dead boom idles the whole crew. We run 24/7 mobile response across the metro, and the emergency page tells you exactly what to check while we are rolling.
Fleets we keep lifting
Tree care and storm work
Knuckle booms and buckets that work eighteen hour days after a landfall. We tighten fleets up before hurricane season so the storm surge is revenue, not downtime.
Sign and lighting companies
Crane trucks setting faces and poles across Veterans, Causeway, and every commercial corridor in between. Precise control matters, so we rebuild valves to feather, not just to hold.
Utility and line contractors
Aerial devices where a person rides the boom. Holding valves verified, leak down measured, and the paperwork your annual inspection wants.
Port, refinery, and industrial
Terminal maintenance trucks, turnaround contractors, and canal yards from the Port of New Orleans to Garyville. Salt air, heavy picks, and schedules that do not move.
How a rebuild goes
- 1
Call or send the form
Tell us the truck, the symptom, and how urgent it is. If the truck is down we dispatch, if it is limping we schedule.
- 2
Diagnose with instruments
Flow meter on the pump, gauges on the circuit, leak down timed with a watch. We isolate the failed component instead of guessing at the whole system.
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Written quote
The number, what it covers, and the rebuild or replace math where both paths exist. No work starts before you approve it.
- 4
Bench rebuild and pressure test
Component pulled, rebuilt at the Kenner bench, and proven against pressure before reinstallation. Nothing goes back on the truck untested.
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Function check and paper trail
Full function run under load, leak survey, and documentation you can hand your insurer or inspector.
How to avoid the next hydraulic failure
Almost every hydraulic failure we rebuild started as contamination. Water gets in through pressure washing and Louisiana humidity, dirt gets in through clogged breathers and open reservoirs, and metal gets in when a wearing pump starts shedding. Clean fluid is the whole game: the National Fluid Power Association attributes the large majority of hydraulic component failures to fluid contamination, and our teardowns agree with them.
That is why every job here ends with a look at the fluid, and why our fleet program is built around sampling. Put the equipment on a service schedule, and a $60 oil analysis showing bronze glitter becomes the cheapest pump rebuild you will ever buy, because it is the repair you booked instead of the one that stranded the truck.
Ballpark it right now
Pick the job and get the same range off our published price guide that we would give you on the phone.
Where we work
Based in Kenner, covering the boom truck economy on both banks: the Elmwood distribution fleets, the Harvey Canal yards, the port, and the refinery corridor out to Garyville.
Common questions
How much does a boom truck hydraulic rebuild cost?
A single cylinder reseal runs $800 to $1,500. A cylinder rebuild with rod work runs $1,500 to $3,500. Pump work runs $1,800 to $4,500, and a full system rebuild covering the pump, valve bank, and cylinders runs $5,000 to $10,000 on most trucks. Our cost guide breaks down what moves each number.
How long does a cylinder rebuild take?
Most bench rebuilds take one to three business days from pull to reinstall. If the rod needs rechroming, add a week for the plating shop. We tell you which case you are in before we open the cylinder.
Do you come to the truck or does the truck come to you?
Both. Hose failures, diagnostics, and cylinder swaps run mobile anywhere in the metro. Component rebuilds happen on the bench in Kenner. If the truck is down on a job, call the emergency line and we dispatch same day.
What brands of boom trucks and cranes do you work on?
All of them. National, Manitex, Altec, Elliott, IMT, Palfinger, Hiab, Terex, and the aerial makers like Versalift and Hi-Ranger. Hydraulics obey the same physics on every nameplate, and we source seal kits and parts by dimension when a brand kit is unobtainable.
Should I rebuild or replace a failing hydraulic pump?
If the pump is a common gear pump under about $1,200 new, replacement usually wins. Piston pumps and anything on an older crane where the pattern is obsolete are rebuild territory. We price both paths in the quote so you choose with real numbers.
My boom drifts down under load. Is it safe to keep working?
No. Drift means a cylinder or holding valve is bypassing, and bypass gets worse under load, not better. Park the boom, call us, and we will isolate which component failed. It is usually a $1,200 to $3,000 repair, which is cheap next to a dropped load.
Get the truck back to work
Send the truck and the symptom, and we will call back with real numbers. Written quote before any work starts, every time. Fleet managers who need a formal RFQ can email sibo.wang@westbridgehome.com and get the quote on letterhead.